Diamond Ace's Passionate Swing

Lin Xiao looked at them with disdain as they insulted him.

"Alright, it's time to go on stage."

Yuki's voice brought everyone's attention back to reality; the match was still going on.

The cheers of the cheerleaders echoed through the stadium, each shout louder than the last, as if trying to ignite the entire stadium.

"Lin Xiao! Keep it up!"

"Lin Xiao! We support you!"

Coach Junichi Chiba stood on the sidelines, arms crossed, brows furrowed.

"Subconsciously, they're probably underestimating us!"

He pondered to himself.

"But this is where our opportunity lies, as the weaker team!"

A sly glint flashed in his eyes.

"See? This is the evidence."

He pointed to Lin Xiao on the court.

"The opponent's starting pitcher is a freshman."

"Even a prestigious baseball team shouldn't field a first-year starter in such an important opening game."

His tone carried a hint of sarcasm, but more so a judgment that Seido High School had underestimated their opponent.

murmurs rose and fell in the audience.

"That pitcher is only a freshman?"

"How could Tanba, as the ace, possibly give up his trump card?"

"This is the last chance for third graders."

"Isn't this an important first battle?"

"Taking such a risky move right from the start, if we lose, everything will be over!"

A chorus of doubts and concerns surged toward the stadium like a tidal wave.

Lin Xiao, on the pitcher's mound, remained oblivious to the commotion outside.

He bent down, picked up the anti-slip powder packet from the ground, and gently squeezed it.

Then, he casually tossed the powder packet aside, raised his hands, which were covered in white powder, to his mouth, and gently blew on them.

The white powder drifted in the air, just like his mood at that moment—calm and serene.

【start!】

The referee announced that the game had officially entered Seido High School's defensive phase.

"Watch me."

Missyman High School's first batter yelled, swung his bat, and strode aggressively into the batter's box.

He was positioned very close to home plate, almost touching it.

"He's standing so close to home plate..."

Lin Xiao sneered inwardly.

"You'll have to bear the consequences."

Next~

Miyuki Kazuya crouched behind home plate, calmly observing the situation on the field.

He gave Lin Xiao a secret signal.

"Let's give them a big one to scare them."

On the pitcher's mound, Lin Xiao keenly caught the coded hand gestures sent by Miyuki and instantly understood.

He deftly slipped his right hand into his glove and quickly and precisely adjusted his baseball grip.

Once ready, Lin Xiao raised his hands high and suddenly lifted his left leg like a spring ready to be released.

The batter from Missymen High School stood ready, his eyes fixed on Lin Xiao on the pitcher's mound, whose aura resembled that of an ancient behemoth.

At that critical moment, the batter's eyes widened in shock.

Lin Xiao suddenly turned around and then swung his arm with the force of a thunderbolt.

His arm was like a giant python with the power to shatter mountains, carrying overwhelming force as it swung forward at an almost dizzying speed.

The baseball in his hand, like an ancient, raging monster unleashed from its seal and engulfed in fury, was hurled with an aura of world destruction.

call out! ! !

The speed was so fast that it exceeded the limits of vision, leaving only a blur in the air.

boom!!!

Baseball is like a super monster rising from an endless dark abyss, roaring with soul-shaking power, baring its fangs and claws, and rushing towards home plate with overwhelming force, tearing the air apart wherever it goes.

Lin Xiao held nothing back, pouring all his strength into this ball.

He didn't consider the precision of ball control, only pursuing the ultimate speed and power.

The baseball plunged headfirst into Kazuya Miyuki's glove.

The deafening roar echoed throughout the stadium.

The entire stadium fell silent; everyone was awestruck by the power of that shot.

"Good...good shot!"

The referee's voice broke the silence, trembling slightly, clearly indicating that he was also quite shaken by the ball.

A thunderous gasp erupted from the audience.

"What happened with that shot?!"

"Is that a shot a first-year player could throw?"

"How fast is the ball?"

Coach Junichi Chiba's face was ashen as he pounded his thighs.

"Idiot! That's a bad ball that's too high!"

He roared at the batters on the field.

"Why are you swinging the bat?!"

The batter from Missyman High School was completely stunned. He stood there blankly, his eyes vacant.

"What exactly is going on?"

He muttered to himself.

"I've never hit this kind of ball when practicing with the pitching machine."

"Standing in the batter's box feels...terrifying..."

Coach Junichi Chiba was trembling with anger, and he roared at the players on the field once again.

"I knew it coming against this kind of ball..."

"Don't swing the bat!"

"Strike! Batter out!"

The referee's voice rang out again, announcing that Missyman High School's first batter had struck out.

In the stands, Seido High School supporters erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

Kanemaru shouted excitedly, "Well done! Three strikeouts in three straight!"

"Pitch with all your might from the very first inning!"

"Look, the opposing players are all stunned!"

"Great shot!"

"Well done!"

Kuramochi mocked Lin Xiao: "Well done, Lin Xiao! Although most of them were bad balls."

Lin Xiao stood on the pitcher's mound, watching the batter walk off the field with a blank expression.

"Well, we can't let the grudge from the first game linger until the second, can we?"

He thought to himself.

Tetsuya Yuki, Yoichi Kuramochi, Ryosuke Kominato, and the others exchanged smiles, seeing relief and appreciation in each other's eyes.

Kuramochi Yoichi grinned.

"You brat, you have no manners!"

Miyuki pushed up his glasses, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"She holds a grudge quite a bit."

The atmosphere in the rest area of ​​Missy Gate High School was as oppressive and heavy as the calm before a storm.

The team members' eyes were fixed on the powerful figure on the court—Lin Xiao—their faces filled with astonishment and confusion.

"Who...who is that guy? Is he a monster...?"

One of the team members couldn't help but mutter under his breath, his voice filled with barely concealed fear.

"What are you standing there for! Get to defense!"

Coach Junichi Chiba's booming voice suddenly rang out. He glared angrily and slammed his hand on the fence beside him.

"Don't be scared, we need to change our approach."

"As long as we persevere to the end, the opportunity will surely come..."

Remember, the final chapter of the ironclad rules governing the Chiba School of martial arts.

"Always face everything with a positive attitude!"

Lin Xiao was going to kick him from this height.

"This guy's got some serious skills, and he's so enthusiastic!"

The team members were startled awake by the roar, and they responded in unison, quickly gathering their equipment and rushing to their respective defensive positions.